This is the 4171st most frequent Russian word.
сказки
Fairy tales.
Here, 'сказки' refers to traditional stories often told to children. It is used in a literal and common context.
Дети любят слушать сказки перед сном.
Children love listening to fairy tales before bedtime.
In this example, 'сказки' is used metaphorically to describe something that is hard to believe or fictional.
Твои рассказы кажутся мне сказками — настолько они невероятные.
Your stories seem like fairy tales to me—they are so unbelievable.
Here, 'сказки' is used to describe fabricated or exaggerated stories, implying a non-literal use.